The average bus between Doolin and Kells takes 6h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Doolin to Kells. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Doolin and Kells. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Doolin is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Kells at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt Station and take an average of 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Doolin to Kells? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Kells. However, there are services departing from Doolin station and arriving at Kells station via Galway Ceannt Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Doolin to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Doolin and Kells is 183.8 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a bus from Doolin to Kells via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 21m.